The prevalence of excess body weight and the associated cancer burden have been rising
over the past several decades globally. Between 1975 and 2016, the prevalence of excess …

Objectives: The metabolic dysfunction driven by obesity, including hyperglycemia and
dyslipidemia, increases risk for developing at least 13 cancer types. The concept of …

Evidence shows a strong relationship between obesity, cancer and cardiovascular disease
(CVD) risk. However, there is not enough evidence of the role of visceral obesity on both …

As a result of the rising epidemic of obesity, understanding body fat distribution and its
clinical implications is critical to timely treatment. Visceral adipose tissue is a hormonally …

Excess body weight, as defined by the body mass index (BMI), has been associated with
several diseases and includes subjects who are overweight (BMI≥ 25–29.9 kg/m2) or …

Background Colorectal cancer (CRC), has a link between obesity, especially visceral fat.
The body roundness index (BRI) can more accurately assess body fat and visceral fat levels …

Obesity is a growing medical and public health problem worldwide. Many digestive diseases
are related to obesity. In this article, the current state of our knowledge of obesity-related …

It is estimated that there were 3.45 million new cases and 1.75 million deaths from cancer in
Europe in 2012. Colorectal cancer was one of the most common cancers, accounting for …

OBJECTIVES: Colorectal adenoma is known to be associated with obesity, but the
association between colorectal adenoma and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) area measured …

Glucocorticoids (GCs) are hormones that aid the body under stress by regulating glucose
and free fatty acids. GCs maintain energy homeostasis in multiple tissues, including those in …